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Google Reverses "Absurd" Mozilla Code Ban

Posted by kdawson on from the standing-athwart-history-yelling-"eof" dept.

Barence writes "Google has reversed its decision to ban projects created under the Mozilla Public License from being hosted on its Google Code site. Google banned the license in August, claiming it wanted to 'make a statement against open-source license proliferation' which it blamed for hindering the cross-pollination of code from one project to another. Chris DiBona, of Google's open source team, described its decision to ban the MPL as 'absurd,' citing the community's huge popularity." Jamie mentions that the issue was raised from the floor at OSCON at the Google Open Source Update panel, with DiBona on stage.

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  1. Re:Well, Google does have a point.. by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

    To counter this problem, I have created a new type of open source license, that allows my code to be used in any other project, regardless of what license it uses*!

    *Unless of course the resulting product is conceivably going to be used for commercial purposes, or by people with moustaches.

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    which is totally what she said
  2. You ignorant fool by bruce_the_loon · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know you've just blocked Jamie Hyneman from using your code?

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    Trying to become famous by taking photos. Visit my homepage please.
    1. Re:You ignorant fool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Jamie Hyneman isn't a person with a moustache, he's a moustache with a person.

    2. Re:You ignorant fool by DinDaddy · · Score: 3, Funny

      No Adam would somehow manage to injure himself using the code.

  3. New Type of Software by Nymz · · Score: 5, Funny

    If open source code, is bound by a proprietary license, then it should be called proprietary open source, or POS for short.

  4. Re:Boycott Vibrant in-frame popups by bigstrat2003 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am, as of now, going to get someone to pay me a nickel for everyone who makes an annoying, smug "Ad? What ad? I use adblock/noscript" comment on slashdot.

    I have $.05 right now from this program, and predict I'll be filthy rich by the time the year's out.

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    "16MB (fuck off, MiB fascists)" - The Mighty Buzzard
  5. Re:Multi-license ! by AvitarX · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm pretty sure you don't get an explicit waiver of liability with public domain.

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    Wow, sent an e-mail as suggested when clicking on "use classic" banner, and got a fast response that addressed my msg
  6. Re:Boycott Vibrant in-frame popups by jamie · · Score: 3, Funny

    * Slashdot sues you for your nickel *

    Hey, we have to make that money back somehow...